NEIGHBORLY Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the adjective 'neighborly' contrast with its synonyms?

The words amicable and friendly are common synonyms of neighborly . While all three words mean "exhibiting goodwill and an absence of antagonism," neighborly implies a disposition to live on good terms with others and to be helpful on principle. // neighborly concern

Q: When is 'amicable' a more appropriate choice than 'neighborly'?

The words amicable and neighborly are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, amicable implies a state of peace and a desire on the part of the parties not to quarrel. // maintained amicable relations

Q: In what contexts can 'friendly' take the place of 'neighborly'?

The words friendly and neighborly can be used in similar contexts, but friendly stresses cordiality and often warmth or intimacy of personal relations. // sought friendly advice

neighborly

adjective

ˈnā-bər-lē

Definition of neighborly next

as in warm

having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest they were neighborly folks, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever necessary

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How does the adjective neighborly contrast with its synonyms?

The words amicable and friendly are common synonyms of neighborly. While all three words mean "exhibiting goodwill and an absence of antagonism," neighborly implies a disposition to live on good terms with others and to be helpful on principle.

neighborly concern

When is amicable a more appropriate choice than neighborly?

The words amicable and neighborly are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, amicable implies a state of peace and a desire on the part of the parties not to quarrel.

maintained amicable relations

In what contexts can friendly take the place of neighborly?

The words friendly and neighborly can be used in similar contexts, but friendly stresses cordiality and often warmth or intimacy of personal relations.

sought friendly advice

Examples of neighborly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An act of neighborly kindness, after all, of sympathy. —

Sigrid Nunez, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2024 Some of this neighborly connection is likely the result of all the work and coordination involved in shutting a road to traffic. —

Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 29 July 2024 When asked why his city has been so prolific, Kimball pointed to its sense of neighborly community and the power of word of mouth. —

Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024 As a result of the multiple domestic crises that buffeted the Turkish state in 2016, Ankara is in the process of overhauling its foreign policy, increasingly pursuing stable neighborly relations and reigning in its impulse to project power regionally. —

Nussaibah Younis, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2017 See all Example Sentences for neighborly

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